Military group overthrows President, seizes power in Gabon

Wednesday, August 30th 2023 - 09:12 UTC

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A group of military officers making up the so-called “Committee for the Transition and Restoration of the Institutions” of Gabon seized power Wednesday in the African country, announcing the “end to the current regime” through a TV broadcast. The rebels also said they had dissolved all government institutions and annulled last Saturday's elections. Read full article

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Brasileiro
The days of French colonialism in West Africa seem to be coming to an end.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I8J3J6qWjM
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Vladimir
Yes, thanks God Almighty, the days of colonialism be it French or British is coming to an end after the centuries of parasiting on poor people in so many corners of the world. Hope and pray it will be a bloodless transition in Gabon as well.
Aug 30th, 2023 - 09:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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